Barbour County, Alabama
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Barbour County is a county in Alabama with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$103k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$627better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.07%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.1better than 51% of US counties
School Quality26.1better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1622/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1602/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population24,87748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.6%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)46.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.2%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.61better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Barbour County an affordable place to live?
- Barbour County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Barbour County?
- The median home value in Barbour County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Barbour County?
- Median household income in Barbour County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Barbour County?
- Median gross rent in Barbour County is $627 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Barbour County safe?
- Barbour County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1622/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1602/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barbour County?
- Barbour County averages 82°F in July and 49°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barbour County?
- Public-school quality in Barbour County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Barbour County?
- The average one-way commute in Barbour County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)